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Carters Lake

Lake fishing  Georgia · 06:02 - 16:42

Carters Lake is a lake in Georgia. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
72°
Fri
77%
72°
Sat
79%
64°
Best day
Sun
76%
62°
Mon
76%
64°
Tue
76%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
60°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
16 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:17–07:17 Dusk 15:27–17:27

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:47–08:47 Major period 18:47–20:47 Minor period 00:46–02:16 Minor period 13:18–14:48

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
63°
06:00
63°
07:00
62°
08:00
62°
09:00
62°
10:00
63°
11:00
64°
12:00
65°
13:00
67°
14:00
67°
15:00
68°
16:00
66°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
69%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
27%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Carters Lake is a man-made reservoir located on the Coosawattee River in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Gilmer and Murray counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the state's deepest lake.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Carters Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Carters Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Carters Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Carters Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 61%.